My courtyard shelter

After taking a bath and getting dressed, Ma Lingling felt like she had lost 10 pounds, not to mention how comfortable she was.

Just looking at the full tank of gray-black bath water beside her, especially the clumps of dirt at the bottom of the tank, made her feel ashamed.

But she didn't dare to drain the bath water, after all, it was too wasteful. Whether in Luyang or when she lived here before, waste water was usually used to flush the toilet.

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After struggling for a while, Ma Lingling finally opened the bathroom door, and Xu's mother hurried over to pick up the dirty clothes.

"Grandma, how do we deal with this bath water?"

Xu's mother smiled and said, "Just drain it out, Dabao and the other three will take a bath together later!"

The triplets like to take a bath together, otherwise they will cry and make a fuss, and the bathtub is the most suitable place at home.

Ma Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, and then couldn't wait to open the drain valve of the bathtub, and finally rinsed the entire bathtub.

After putting the shower back in place, the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

"Lingling, come out to eat." Yang Lina came over and urged.

"I'm here."

Because there were two more little guests at home, tonight's dinner was unusually rich. Xu's mother not only stewed a big rooster, but also had many other meat dishes.

There were Ma Lingling's favorite fried salted fish, braised crucian carp, Chinese cabbage fried with bacon, braised spare ribs, and finally a dried shrimp and radish soup.

In order to make up for the regret of not being at home during the day, Xu's father picked up a piece of spare ribs for Ma Lingling and her brother and sister as soon as the meal started.

"Come, eat a piece of spare ribs, otherwise Lele will grab it all."

Lele's mouth was full of meat, and he couldn't open his mouth to act like a spoiled child with his grandfather, so he could only puff up his mouth and drink a big sip of milk.

"Thank you, grandpa." Ma Lingling smiled.

Dad Xu then asked about Ma Lingling's study: "What place did you get in the final exam?"

"Second in the class, fifteenth in the grade."

"Okay, Coco, Lele, don't just focus on eating, remember to learn from your cousin in the future." Dad Xu couldn't help but remind them.

"Got it, Grandpa."

Lele agreed quickly, but it went in one ear and out the other.

Mom Xu saw that her daughter-in-law looked unhappy, so she took the opportunity to interrupt and said, "Okay, eat the food quickly, and we'll talk later."

"Yes! Dad, Lingling and Xiaoxu must have been hungry after working all day, so let them fill their stomachs first!"

After that, Xu Dong divided the stewed chicken.

It was not appropriate for Dad Xu and Mom Xu to do anything about it. After all, there was only one chicken, and the palms and backs of the hands were all meat, so it would be bad for anyone to be wronged.

In the end, the two chicken legs were divided among Ma Lingling's siblings, and the two chicken wings were left to Coco and Lele.

Lele was a little jealous at first, but after Yang Lina glared at him, he immediately started to gnaw on the chicken wings.

The triplets were even worse off, as they only had a little chicken breast, but each of them drank a small bowl of chicken soup.

Just like that, a pleasant dinner ended.

After dinner, the siblings moved back into the room they had lived in before. There was nothing different in the room, except that there was a vase on the bedside table filled with flowers.

Ma Lingling couldn't help but step forward and take a deep breath:

"Hiss, it smells so good!"

...

In a blink of an eye, it was January 19, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and today was the last day of work for the power company.

Before the holiday, according to convention, a meeting must be held, mainly to arrange the duty plan during the Spring Festival.

Section Chief Li called all his subordinates into his office, some sat on the sofa, and some moved their own chairs in.

"Okay, let's have a meeting now."

"Section Chief, how do you arrange the holiday time?" Xiang Xin asked hurriedly.

If it were in the past, Section Chief Li would have scolded such subordinates who interrupted their leaders.

However, since he learned that his wife was pregnant, his personality has changed a lot, and he no longer likes to lose his temper easily. This is also the confidence that Xiang Xin dared to speak.

"Starting from tomorrow, until the fourth day of the first lunar month, a total of six days, the fifth day will be officially back to work."

"We don't work until the eighth day of the first lunar month, why is it changed this year?" Gao Yuemei asked in confusion.

Everyone immediately began to discuss in a low voice.

Section Chief Li knocked on the table to quiet everyone down, and then explained:

"This year, it's not just us, all enterprises and institutions in the capital will resume work on the fifth day of the first lunar month."

The reason was very strong, and everyone had nothing to say.

"Regarding the duty during the New Year, do any of you volunteer to stay?"

Section Chief Li said this, glanced at Xiang Xin, and immediately added: "Except Xiao Xiang."

Then he continued: "Those who stay on duty will still follow the old rules. During the duty period, according to national regulations, they will be paid three times the salary."

Xu Dong originally thought that no one would raise their hands. After all, those who can work in the power company are not short of this salary.

But I didn't expect that not only did someone raise their hand, but two people did.

"Very good!" Chief Li said with satisfaction.

"Since Lao Chen and Lao Gao are willing to stay on duty, then you two can each take three days. Lao Chen, you take the first three days, Lao Gao, you take the last three days."

Uncle Chen and Gao Yuemei nodded at the same time.

Xu Dong was full of confusion. Uncle Chen was understandable, after all, he had just been promoted to captain and needed to show his enthusiasm.

As for Sister Gao, Xu Dong really couldn't figure it out.

At the end of the meeting, Section Chief Li reminded again: "During the holiday, the guns must be handed in. Director Du will send someone to check. You have all the bullets, right?"

"No."

Several colleagues with guns, including Xu Dong, shook their heads.

"Very good, we did a good job last year, and no vicious cases occurred in the nearby streets. This is all thanks to everyone." Section Chief Li concluded.

"Pah pah pah..."

"The General Administration has given everyone a bonus of 8,000 yuan each, and it will be deposited into your salary cards next month."

"This is too little!" Xiang Xin muttered in a low voice.

"If there are no problems, then the meeting will be adjourned. I would like to wish you all a happy new year in advance." Section Chief Li smiled and bowed.

"Section Chief, I wish you a happy Spring Festival too!"

After the meeting, Xu Dong received the year-end benefits issued by the company. Not only him, but all employees were greatly disappointed.

Because the year-end benefits issued this time were even more shabby than the previous Mid-Autumn Festival, there was only a dry bag of sweet potato chips, at most only twenty pounds.

"Boss, don't you not eat sweet potatoes? Why don't you give me all the dried sweet potatoes?" Xiang Xin ran over to flatter.

Xu Dong waved his hand: "I don't eat them, but it doesn't mean your sister-in-law doesn't like them. Don't make wishful calculations."

Twenty kilograms of dried sweet potatoes is almost a month's ration for an adult. He is not so generous.

"Uh..."

"Okay, I'm going home. Do you want me to give you a ride?" Xu Dong asked.

"No, my father-in-law will drive over to pick me up." Xiang Xin replied.

ps: I feel dizzy tonight, and two updates are the limit. I'd better add more updates from tomorrow!